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Creating a slipcover is a great way to change the appearance of your couch. Learn some tips for making your very own homemade couch slipcover with a few expert tips in this free video series.
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Creating your own unique couch slipcover is fun and easy to do when you have the right tools. Learn the materials necessary for creating your own couch slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
Couch slipcovers can be made out of a variety of fabrics depending on the fit and design you're looking for. Learn to choose artistic and efficient fabrics with expert tips in this free craft video.
It's important to measure your couch cushions properly in order to fit your couch slipcover fabric. Learn how to estimate and measure the fabric you'll need for your slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
Measuring and cutting the piping for your couch slipcover can be an intricate project. Learn to cut the piping for your couch slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
Sewing the piping for your fabric is an important step in finishing your couch slipcover. Learn about sewing piping of your slipcover with expert tips in this free sewing video.
Measuring and fitting your fabric to your couch cushion is an important step towards creating your couch slipcover. Learn to accurately measure and fit your fabric to your cushions with expert tips in this free craft video.
Installing the zipper to the zipper panel of your couch slipcover is an easy process if you follow the right steps. Learn some techniques for installing zippers with expert tips in this free sewing video.
It's important to pin the zipper to your couch slipcover fabric before you begin sewing. Learn to pin your couch slipcover zipper accurately with expert tips in this free sewing video.
Top stitching is a popular technique for sewing and attaching the zipper to your couch slipcover. Learn to top stitch the zipper to your couch slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
Attaching the side panels together for the couch slipcover is an intricate sewing process. Learn to sew the side panels of your slipcover together properly with expert tips in this free craft video.
Attaching the piping to your couch slipcover is an important step in sewing the slipcover fabric. Learn how to attach the piping to your couch slipcover cushion with expert tips in this free craft video.
Sewing panels together is an important step in creating your very own couch slipcover. Learn to sew the bottom panel to the side panel of your couch slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
It's important to sew your couch slipcover panels together properly in order to ensure a good fit. Learn to sew the zipper to the bottom panel of your couch slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
Sewing the panels of your couch slipcover together is easy if you follow a few simple procedures. Learn to sew the top panel of your couch slipcover cushion with expert tips in this free craft video.
It's important to unzip the zipper of your cushion slipcover before you finish sewing. Learn to complete your first cushion slipcover for you couch with expert tips in this free craft video.
Irregular cushions can be hard to measure when creating your own slipcover. Learn to accurately estimate the amount of fabric you'll need for your slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
Properly fitting and pinning your couch slipcover velcro can be a tedious task if you're not sure what you're doing. Learn to fit velcro to your couch slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
In order to make a good couch slipcover, you must know how to properly sew velcro. Learn to sew velcro to your couch slipcover with expert tips in this free sewing video.
Sewing the pipping to you irregular shaped slipcover cushion can be a tricky step. Learn to sew the piping to your slipcover correctly with expert tips in this free sewing video.
Sewing the back cushion slipcover panels together is a necessary step in creating your own couch slipcover. Learn to attach the back cushion panels together with expert tips in this free craft video.
Navigating the curves in your cushion slipcover is a great way to finish sewing your very own couch slipcover. Learn how to finish the sewing portion of the back cushion slipcover with expert tips in this free craft video.
It's important to attach your couch slipcover armrest properly in order to ensure a snug fit. Learn to measure and fit your armrest with expert tips in this free craft video.
Pinning the fabric to your couch is a great way to measure your couch slipcover. Learn to pin the fabric properly with expert tips in this free craft video.
Cutting the necessary amount of fabric to complete the armrest of your couch slipcover can be tedious. Learn to fit and cut the slipcover to your couch armrest with expert tips in this free craft video.
Fitting and pinning the back of your couch is one of the last steps in creating your own couch slipcover. Learn to fit and pin the fabric to the back of your couch with expert tips in this free craft video.
When reupholstering a piece of furniture, it can extend the life of the piece for 20 to 30 years. A master upholster will strip a piece down to the bare frame, re-spring it, re-web it and refurbish it with all new filling. Every piece of stuffed furniture is made so that the fabric can be replaced when it wears out. Basic tools and sewing skills are needed to accomplish this task. However, none of these tasks are as satisfying as creating your very own decorative couch slipcover.
In this free video series Karen Weisman will show you all the steps necessary for creating your very own couch slipcover. Karen will begin by describing the tools you'll be using in order to cut, shape and sew your slipcover. She'll then show you some useful tips for measuring and cutting the fabric, so as to ensure a tight and snug fit. Later, Karen will show you how to attach your pieces together in order to create an interesting and decorative couch slipcover that will keep you enjoying your favorite couch for years to come.
Karen Weisman Karen Weisman graduated from Boston University with a degree in Hotel and Food Management. Since then, she has helped a national grocery store chain develop and launch a gourmet food division, worked as a manager at a large catering company, and owned & operated her own her restaurant. She currently lives in Israel with her husband and six children, where she teaches cooking, baking, cake decorating, and various crafts such as mosaics and sewing.dkdk
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